Hamas welcomes Turkiye's decision to join ICJ genocide case
Hamas yesterday welcomed Turkiye’s decision to join the genocide case filed by South Africa against the Israeli occupation at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement, Hamas said it...
View Article10 dead as booby-trapped truck explodes at checkpoint in Syria
10 people were killed yesterday when a booby-trapped truck exploded at the Shatt checkpoint in Syria’s Turkish-controlled northern city of Azaz. A medical source at the Azaz hospital also reported that...
View ArticleAnkara to sign long-term LNG purchase contracts - Minister
Turkiye is set to finalise long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover the 2027-2037 period, Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, said, Turkish local media reports. According to the...
View ArticleTurkiye FM: ‘Israel’s unconditional supporters are complicit in Gaza massacre’
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed that those supporting the Israeli occupation state in its war on the Gaza Strip are unconditionally “complicit in the massacre.” This came in a joint press...
View ArticleTurkiye pleased with US F-16 jets deal, says defence minister
Turkiye is pleased with its deal with the United States regarding the procurement of Block-70 F-16 fighter jets and modernisation kits, Defence Minister Yasar Guler has said. The process, added Guler,...
View ArticleImmigration policies in the UK and Turkiye — A comparative reflection
Immigration is a topic that frequently stirs emotions, debates and, most critically, policies that shape the lives of millions. When comparing the immigration policies of the United Kingdom and...
View ArticleTurkiye launches first aid training programme for Somali health workers
The Turkish Red Crescent Society, in cooperation with the University of Health Sciences and the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital in Mogadishu, launched a first aid training programme on Monday for 300...
View ArticleTurkiye arrests man for stabbing 5 at mosque
An 18-year-old man has been arrested for stabbing 5 people in a mosque garden in Turkiye. The attacker, who has been named as Arda K by Turkish authorities, was said to be wearing a Nazi-themed...
View ArticleNo face-to-face meeting as Somalia, Ethiopia hold indirect talks in Turkiye
Delegations from Ethiopia and Somalia will continue indirect talks on Tuesday under Turkiye’s mediation in efforts to resolve a dispute between the two countries over Addis Ababa’s deal with the...
View ArticleEBRD grants $27m loan to Polinas Plastik for green investments in Turkiye
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €25 million ($27 million) loan to Turkiye’s Polinas Plastik, aimed at supporting the company’s capital expenditure projects....
View ArticleTurkiye helps to fight wildfire in Greece
Two firefighting aircraft and a helicopter sent by Turkiye to help Greece fight a massive wildfire have landed at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday....
View ArticleTurkiye, Iraq to hold new round of security talks, source says
Senior Turkish and Iraqi officials will hold high-level talks in Ankara tomorrow to develop cooperation on security issues, a Turkish diplomatic source said today, Reuters reported. The neighbours have...
View ArticleThe Islamist connection: MEMO in Conversation with Ezgi Basaran
What do Turkiye's Justice and Development Party (AKP), Tunisia's Ennahda and the Muslim Brotherhood have in common and are their ties shaping policy in the Middle East and Turkiye?
View ArticleTurkiye and the UK to begin talks on revising Free Trade Agreement
Turkiye announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the United Kingdom to initiate negotiations aimed at revising their existing Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The discussions, set to...
View ArticleIsrael sees soaring vegetable, fruit prices amid Turkiye's boycott over Gaza war
Israel faces soaring prices of vegetables and fruits in local markets as imports have declined amid a Turkish boycott of Tel Aviv over its deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip, according to local media...
View ArticleErdogan: We will stand against Israel's efforts to set fire to the region
Ankara will stand against Israel’s efforts to set fire to the entire region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday. Speaking during a ceremony held to mark the 23rd anniversary of the...
View ArticlePalestine’s Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will visit Gaza, Jerusalem
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today told Turkiye’s parliament he had decided to visit Gaza and Jerusalem to protest Israel’s war on the enclave, adding that he saw no end to the conflict unless...
View ArticleCase at UN Court ‘beginning of a new era for Palestine, Israel’: Turkiye...
South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) “is the beginning of a new era for both Palestine and Israel,” Turkish Parliament Speaker, Numan Kurtulmus, said Thursday,...
View ArticleIndia’s Swan Energy to sell stake in FSRU to Turkiye’s Botas for $399m
Mumbai-listed Swan Energy has announced plans to sell its stake in a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to Turkiye’s state-owned pipeline company, Botas, for $399 million. The company...
View ArticleFirefighters battle to contain 3 wildfires in western Turkiye
Firefighters are trying to contain wildfires raging in three provinces of northwestern Turkiye, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said late yesterday, adding that the outlook was...
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